In this case, it's a tradition involving limited space and limited food. And they need to be organized, and naturally BC students get first priority. There are plenty of CU opportunities that we get shut out of also....thus maintaining the divide.

1) They don't actually enforce the 11:30/12:00 rule. Also, there's always a ridiculous line at 11:30. You're better off going at 12 or later.

2) McAC is 100% funded by Barnard SGA (most other Columbia/Barnard clubs are jointly funded by all student councils) and the event is planned solely by Barnard students. I think that it's okay if they admit non-BC students a few minutes later.